Video: Yash Raj Films Releases Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan’ First Trailer

Yash Raj Films released a trailer for the much-anticipated Bollywood film “Pathaan,” starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham.

“Pathaan” is also a comeback film for the actor. Some of his last few films have underperformed at the box office, and his most recent release as a solo hero was “Zero” in 2018. He has since had cameos in “Laal Singh Chaddha” and “Brahmastra Part One: Shiva.”

However, “Pathaan” has been in the eye of a storm after lawmakers belonging to India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party, the BJP, took umbrage to the “Besharam Rang” song in the film, saying that costumes in the piece were “objectionable” and that it had been shot with “a dirty mindset.”

‘Pathaan’ First Trailer

This led to India’s Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) calling for some edits to the film. CBFC chair Prasoon Joshi had said at the time: “Our culture and faith are glorious, intricate, and nuanced. And we must be careful that it does not get defined by trivia, which takes the focus away from the real and the true.”

Besharam Rang song – Deepika Padukone

“Pathaan” is due a Jan. 25, 2023, release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu-language and Imax versions.